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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

15

Palo Woman Has Five Sons Serving in Armed Forces

RS. Eston Sanders of Palo reports five sons in the military. Carl Sanders, 39, Navy chief signalman and instructor in San Francisco. Willard Sanders, 27, Seaman Second Class, trained at Farragut Idaho. Louis Sanders, 24, Army Corporal overseas. Donald Sanders, Seaman First Class in the Pacific. Harold Sanders, Seaman Second Class at the Navy hospital in Farragut. The brothers have served since last September and October.

Yeonwn Uvf Ilia Carl Sanders Navy San Francisco Willard Sanders Farragut Idaho Cpl Louis Sanders Army Donald Harold Sanders Seaman Pacific Harold

Third Death In Wyoming Auto Crash

Laverne Carson age 28 died at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a highway crash near Wyoming. He is the third victim. his wife 29 was killed instantly and Gerald Sobotka 31 died later at Anamosa hospital. John Buresh driver of the Oxford Junction car and Mrs Buresh remain hospitalized. Funeral services set for Gerald Sobotka at Sacred Heart church Friday morning. Mrs Carson to have services Thursday at 2 30 at the Methodist church.

Oxford Junction Laverne Carson Mercy Hospital Anamosa Wyoming Gerald Sobotka Anamosa Hospital John Buresh Highway 64 Carson Verne Carson Lewis Hayden Jean Carson Chicago Sacred Heart Church Mrs. Carson Methodist Church

Anti-Saloon League Names New Officers

Dr. Loren M. Edwards of Newton was elected president of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League, succeeding Dr. Frank M. Anderson. Other officers include Bishop Thomas Nicholson honorary president, Bishop J Ralph Magee and Byron A Barlow vice presidents, Fred H Quiner treasurer, and Dr. J A Dillinger secretary, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids officials named.

Des Moines Loren M. Edwards Newton Iowa Anti- Saloon League Frank M. Anderson Thomas Nicholson Vernon J. Ralph Magee Byron A. Barlow Cedar Rapids Fred H. Quiner J. A. Dillinger

Federal inquiry into Des Moines liquor outlets expands

Federal revenue agents probe Des Moines taverns and night clubs for liquor sources after findings in Minneapolis St Paul. B F Wilson says the unit may broaden to other Iowa cities with agents in Sioux City Fort Dodge Dubuque and Burlington. The focus is on requires wholesaler permits for sales of five gallons or more. No Iowa seller currently holds the permit. if obtained, sales would route through the Iowa liquor commission.

Des Moines Minneapolis St. Paul Federal Revenue B. F. Wilson Federal Iowa Sioux City Fort Dodge Dubuque Burlington Wilson Iowa Liquor Commission

Dubuque Council OKs 130000 Airport Bond Issue

The Dubuque city council approved resolutions to issue and sell 130000 dollars in bonds to finance a new municipal airport. The move clears the way for funding and construction planning.

Dubuque

Reformatory Riot Rumor Denied By Warden Davis

A rumor of a riot at the men's reformatory in Anamosa was denied by Warden Davis on Wednesday. He said there was no disturbance since New Year’s Day and that any incident would be reported to the investigating committee immediately.

Anamosa Davis

Ryan West Union Dealers Penalized For OPA Violations

Des Moines OPA announced fines totaling 222 dollars against Ware grocery store in Ryan for 492 cases of shell eggs at ceiling prices and 625 dollars against Eisheimer Meat Products in West Union for wholesale price violations on 14647 pounds of hamburger. Both settlements were reached out of court.

Des Moines OPA Ware Ryan Eisheimer Meat Products West Union

Ceiling Prices On Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

Des Moines based article notes community ceiling prices for fresh produce will start Thursday under OPA rules. Lettuce cabbage potatoes onions apples bananas citrus grapes listed with weekly revisions tied to retailer costs. Future orders add spinach beans carrots peas cucumbers peppers and eggplant as prices rise with wholesale changes.

Des Moines R. E. Walters Office of Price Administration Walters OPA

Passes Away of Walker-Joe Ernst at 75

Retired farmer Walker-Joe Ernst died Tuesday afternoon at age 75. He is survived by his wife Mayme Burk Ernst a daughter Mrs Walter Zeiser of Aurora a son Leo near Urbana seven grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Matt Less of Walker and Mrs Frank M Caldwell of Chino California. Services set for Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church.

Walker Joe Ernst Mayme Burk Ernst Walter Zeiser Aurora Leo Urbana Matt Less Frank M. Caldwell Chino Calif Sacred Heart Church

Marion and Township Fourth War Bond Drive Progress

Marion and Marion township held a Legion hall meeting led by chairman Allen R. McElwain with Henry Haegg of Cedar Rapids speaking. The quota is 300000 dollars and Marion city drive is assigned to air raid captains L R Boettcher W A Jackson L A Franke and Ivan Mann.

Marion and Marion Township Legion Hall Allen R. McElwain Henry Haegg Cedar Rapids Marion Marion City L. R. Boettcher W. A. Jackson L. A Franke Ivan Mann

Deposit in school grounds or fire stations as directed

Call 3-2601 and OCD truck will respond if the load is sufficient to justify a trip.

Twins Split Army and Navy Career Choices

The Crossett twins Donald and Richard both test military paths choosing Army and Navy respectively amid family debate. Other notes include Rus sell Ford's air force commission and transfers involving Aviation Cadet Dale Thomas to navy training. social events at Deacon District Garden club and Tennyson club.

Gerald Thomas Dale Thomas Ohio Wesleyan University Navy Training School Loras College Dubuque Cornell

Marion Scout Group Attends Theater After Meeting

Present were David Lyons den chief Dewayne Ness Tommie Jones Leo Allen Wayne Randall Robert Williams Ralph Stimson and Jimmie Bailey Mrs R A Crew underwent a major operation Tuesday at Garfield Park Hospital Chicago Her sisters Grace Koppen haver and Don Christie with her North and South Marion Farm Bureau women met Tuesday in the Gas Company home demonstration room Margaret Stewart presented the Jess on and a planned dinner was served to 19

Billie Marion Theater David Lyons den Chief Dewayne Ness Tommie Jones Leo Allen Wayne Randall Robert Williams Ralph Stimson Jimmie Bailey R. A. Crew Garfield Park Hospital Chicago Grace Koppenhaver Don Christie North and South Marion Farm Bureau The Gas Company Margaret Stewart Jesson

Twelve Clayton County Men Enter Service

Twelve Clayton county men inducted into the army on December 28 left for active duty this week. Names include Weston Porter and Marvin Petsche of Guttenberg, Harold Witham and Raymond Boland of Elkader, Walter Blazek of Farmersburg, Raymond Trumblee of Strawberry Point, Edward Kennicker of North Buena Vista, Melvin Johnson of St Olaf, Calvin Shde of Monona, Robert Dohrer of Volga City, Paul Scarff of Marquette, and Mervyn Decker of Waukon.

Elkader Clayton County Army Weston D. Porter Marvin A. Petsche Guttenberg Harold H. Witham Raymond P. Boland Walter J. Blazek Farmersburg Raymond Trumblee Strawberry Point Edward Kennicker North Buena Vista Melvin N. Johnson St. Olaf Calvin H Shde Monona Robert W. Dohrer Volga City

Army Show at Iowa University to Feature Cadets and 12 Women

Sound Off a university Army show will be staged by ASTP cadets at the University of Iowa this weekend in the theater. Dozens of soldiers will perform alongside 12 Iowa University women students in the first such production at the campus. The 85 cadets bring stage and musical experience, directed by Pfc. John Lewis of Cincinnati.

the Gazette Iowa City ASTP University of Iowa Pfc John Lewis Cincinnati

Sentenced for Killing in Marshalltown Case

Walter Bailey, 40, Marshalltown Negro, who pled guilty to the razor killing was sentenced in a Marshalltown court.

Marshalltown (Ap Walter Bailey Marshalltown

Murder sentence in William Clair St. John case

William Clair St. John, 45, was sentenced by Judge B O Tankersley in district court on a second degree murder charge. The court imposed an indeterminate term not to exceed 130 years in the state penitentiary.

William Clair St. John White B. O. Tankersley

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Palo RS. Esto Sanders Donald Sanders Cpl. Sanders Anti-Saloon League Reformatory Mane Grott Pino Mane Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Tchel Bottling Ca Marion News Gazette J. C Miller Carolyn Elaine John Brandt Milwaukee C. V. R. DeJong Theristrial Club Alaska Gilbert Voorhies Stuart Rodger Sheboygan Wis Owen Tuckabache Club F. F. Blackford the Baptist Church Vernon Blietz Nashville, Tenn Fort Jackson Blietz Evelyn Howe H M Howe Donald Scheer Scheer Henry Scheer Florida Lakeside Literary Club Harvey Trimble Donald C Richard E. Crossett E. D. Crossett Twelfth Street Richard Crossett Donald Crossett Railway Express Jennie Switzer Fred Rich Tempe, Ariz B . Ford Russell Ford Air Force England Deacon District Garden Club Nelson Hamblin J W Cira Fort Wayne, Ind Karen Ann Elizabeth Hart John Gatewood J J Gatewoods Aberdeen Proving Ground Tennyson Club H. B. Phillips Mary English William Hintz Seventh Street Michard Ann Donald Crossltt Iowa University Canada USA Gad Yoraine Treve Standard Oil Jan Waarow American Petroleum Institute Uae Newman China Clipper Neumans Newman's Frills Dickeys
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